IRRADIATING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

irradiating

verb

present participle of irradiate

as in illuminating

to supply with light the light from a galaxy of flashing signs irradiates the heart and soul of Las Vegas

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as in radiating

to throw or give off irradiating an aura of supreme confidence on the playing field

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Recent Examples of irradiating The facility’s location at Idaho National Laboratory allows users to leverage adjacent world-class infrastructure, including the Advanced Test Reactor for irradiating salts and the Analytical Research Laboratories for detailed isotopic analysis. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026 After decades of technological and scientific advancements, irradiating food is now a common practice around the world. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025 Experts agree that nuclear deterrence is not a pure numbers game (all sides would soon just be irradiating rubble). — Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025

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Bill gave us a big chunk of his time to dig into these issues with him, and the resulting conversation is a really illuminating one.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026
Fayet later moved into illustration, illuminating works of poetry and even a book for his grandchildren.

— Julie Coe, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of illuminating

Verb

And then there’s an energetic quality, at times radiating light and other times shining it—with or without pulsing strobes—on others.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Some kids come into this life and catch all the breaks and start making money and going places and radiating confidence and functionality and the world opens right up to them.

— George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of radiating

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Swap the throw pillows, drape a blanket over worn spots, add a slipcover or washable topper and change out the rug, curtains or lighting around it.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
In practice, hygge can mean curling up with a book and a hot drink, lighting candles for a quiet dinner, gathering friends for a fireside chat without screens or bundling up for a walk in the snow.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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The worm-like creature enters Chekov’s ear and wraps itself around his brain, producing what is considered one of the cringiest scenes of the franchise, with Koenig emitting a blood-curdling scream.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Court filings said the McCoys brought in another plumber who discovered the plumbing vents were emitting gases into the attic.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of emitting

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Some also have other antiaging superstars like retinol, brightening ingredients like vitamin C, antioxidants like vitamin E, or niacinamide (a form of vitamin B3) to strengthen the skin barrier.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
There aren't any huge economic reports on the docket either, brightening the spotlight on the stream of earnings updates.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of brightening

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There was a very rigorous, full-on casting situation, and there were waves of auditions.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Noncitizens who knowingly violate the prohibition on casting ballots can face fines or up to a year in prison under federal law or a state sentence of up to three years in county jail.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of casting

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Colom’s campaign told the Washington Examiner that the Democratic nominee had no part in commissioning, funding, conducting, or releasing the Wedgewood survey and that the campaign only referenced it as a public poll.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Democrats used the tools available to force votes that GOP leadership tried to avoid — on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files and halting the Iran war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of releasing

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The pair barely crack more than a perfunctory smirk, in stark contrast to the uproarious laughter emanating from Fielder’s laptop screen.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Bright blue stars dot the spiral's side, with one particularly luminous star taking the spotlight with four diffraction spikes — created by light bending through the inner workings of Hubble's camera — emanating from its center.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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